z/VM Withdrawal from Marketing - Announced Dates


Updated: September 16, 2022

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z/VM Withdrawal from Marketing Dates
z/VM Product Version and Release WFM Date (mm/dd/yyyy) GA Date WFM Announced (mm/yyyy)
z/VM
(5741-A09)
V7.3.0 TBD * * * 09/16/2022 (WFM not announced)
z/VM
(5741-A09)
V7.2.0 03/04/2024 09/18/2020 12/06/2023
z/VM
(5741-A09)
V7.1.0 03/07/2022 09/21/2018 12/07/2021
 
z/VM
(5741-A07)
V6.4.0 03/09/2020 11/11/2016 12/03/2019
z/VM
(5741-A07)
V6.3.0 11/11/2016 07/26/2013 10/25/2016
z/VM
(5741-A07)
V6.2.0 07/23/2013 12/02/2011 07/23/2013
z/VM
(5741-A07)
V6.1.0 11/28/2011 10/23/2009 10/12/2011
z/VM
(5741-A05)
V5.4.0 03/12/2012 09/12/2008 12/06/2011
z/VM
(5741-A05)
V5.3.0 09/08/2008 06/29/2007 08/2008 in z/VM V5.4 announcement
z/VM
(5741-A05)
V5.2.0 06/15/2007 12/16/2005 02/2007 in z/VM V5.3 announcement
z/VM
(5741-A05)
V5.1.0 06/15/2007 09/24/2004 * Revised again 02/2007 in z/VM V5.3 announce
z/VM
(5739-A03)
V4.4.0 03/31/2006 08/15/2003 12/6/2005 Withdrawal Annc.
z/VM
(5739-A03)
V4.3.0 08/15/2003 05/31/2002 05/2003 in z/VM V4.4 Announce
z/VM
(5739-A03)
V4.2.0 05/31/2002 10/26/2001 04/2002 in z/VM V4.3 Announce
z/VM
(5739-A03)
V4.1.0 10/26/2001 07/20/2001 10/2001 in z/VM V4.2 Announce
z/VM
(5654-A17)
V3.1.0 08/27/2004 02/23/2001 12/2003 in 903-239
z/VM
(5654-A17)
V3.1.0
LANRES/VM
Feature Only
06/30/2003 02/23/2001 12/2002 in 902-268
* The Common Criteria Certification feature (z/VM V5.1) and its priced, optional features of DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM will be withdrawn from marketing on June 15, 2007 and will be supported until September 30, 2007.

Note: **
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. Any reliance on this Statement of Direction is at the relying party's sole risk and will not create any liability or obligation for IBM.

* * * Not yet announced. Plans subject to change.
To understand the new z/VM release cadence see the z/VM continuous delivery presentation

 

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